[p]The 32-year-old England captain missed his country's 1-0 friendly defeat by Japan last month due to the problem and was also absent for [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a]'s 3-2 win at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/freiburg/fiEQZ7C7/"]Freiburg[/a].[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kane-harry/v5HSlEAa/"]Kane[/a]'s potential return would be a major boost for Bayern, with the prolific forward having scored 48 goals in 40 appearances across all competitions this season.[/p][p]The six-time European champions will be eager to have him fit as they prepare to face a [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real[/a] side who cruised into the quarter-finals with a dominant 5-1 aggregate victory over [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a].[/p][embed guid="15e83987-1e6c-4fcd-a1b9-5261cf59382d" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2041228554017403326" social-type="twitter" /][p]"[b]It was important that he did a lot of training today. I don't think he's lost his rhythm. We'll wait until tomorrow and then decide[/b]," Kompany told reporters on Monday.[/p][p]"Everyone is available apart from (goalkeeper) [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/ulreich-sven/8CE8Sho8/"]Sven Ulreich[/a]. We have a strong squad and we're ready for the two legs."[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=8QKM2Spd"]Bayern arrive in Madrid[/a] in red-hot form, sitting nine points clear at the top of the Bundesliga and having finished second in the Champions League phase, suffering one defeat.[/p][p]Real, meanwhile, are looking to respond after a 2-1 LaLiga loss at relegation-threatened [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mallorca/4jDQxrbf/"]Mallorca[/a] on Saturday.[/p][p]"[b]The most important thing is that we have full focus on the game tomorrow. We want to show what we're capable of. We'll give our all to do that. I just want us to win and not have any fear[/b]," Kompany said.[/p][embed guid="124e33a3-4d43-4a52-ad79-273ba55b541e" url="https://x.com/FCBayernEN/status/2041221619167674484" social-type="twitter" /][p]The former Belgium and City centre back acknowledged the scale of the challenge facing his side but said Bayern are ready.[/p][p]"Everything will matter tomorrow. This is my first time here as a coach, but we have a lot of experience in games like this," he said.[/p][p]"[b]The outcome will be decided in part by tactics, but above all by the little things - such as the individual quality of the players. We've prepared for Real and we've seen what they did against City. It's perhaps the toughest away game you can play, but we want to win[/b]."[/p]
Late call to be made on Kane's participation against Madrid, says Bayern boss Kompany
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane trained on Monday after recovering from an ankle injury, but coach Vincent Kompany will make a late decision on his availability for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Real Madrid.
Related stories
⚽ Football
New
Underestimating Wales could be the final straw for under-fire Denmark boss Riemer
Svend Bertil Frandsen
⚽ Football
New
Bafana Bafana’s win over Guinea marked by rare event for national team
Nick Said
⚽ Football
New
Tuchel strives to 'keep pushing' England to Spain's level despite Nations League loss
AFP
⚽ Football
New
United States impress in dominant friendly win over Peru in Orlando
AFP
⚽ Football
New
Amdouni stars as Switzerland thrash hosts North Macedonia to kick off campaign
Chris Wilson
⚽ Football
New
Spain surge back to down England in thriller and extend incredible unbeaten run
James Martin